|
|
|
Food |
|
|
|
|
|
Planet Chocolate
Many love chocolate, but there's a lot about the delectable delicacy that we don't know. Coming from a seed once used as money, chocolate is credited with inspiring writers, enhancing the love making of Casanova, and was a special passion of the Marquis de Sade, even while in prison.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
The King Of Fruit: Pineapple From The Azores
Columbus is largely credited with "discovering" America, but he was also responsible for bringing the first pineapple—a prize from his exploits in Guadeloupe—to Europe in 1493. Eventually, as the fruit became an exotic symbol of hospitality in European circles, it made its way back to the shores of colonial America as something of a celebrity.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
In Portugal, Just Say Cheese (Or Queijo!)
Portugal is known for more than its rocky coastline, impressive hand-painted tiles, and poignant fado music. The central and southern parts of the country offer a variety of artesian sheep and goat cheeses that range from the mild to the pungent. Iris Brooks heads out to the countryside to learn more about this tasty queijo.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
Cross-Cultural Chill: Fabulous Frozen Treats
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Marco Polo, Hippocrates and Wolfgang Puck have all favored frozen desserts. Even Beethoven wrote a note fearing an unseasonably warm winter in 1794 would prevent Austrians from enjoying ice cream.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
German Sweets: Lebkuchen, Lark, Lark Tarts, & More
One of the most beloved treats in Germany is lebkuchen (pronounced “Layb-kook-in”), which literally means “cake of life,” though it’s often inaccurately translated as gingerbread.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
Prince Edward Island Potato Museum
The best place to uncover potato trivia, superstitions, anecdotes, recipes, postcards, and tools, is at the Prince Edward Island Potato Museum.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
A Global Guide To Rice
Rice is not your run-of-the-mill food; it’s honored at a variety of rituals throughout Asia. Praised by poets, celebrated in song, and eaten by emperors, rice is a symbol of fertility and the lifeblood of many societies.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
Indonesian Peanut Sauce
The peanut is not a nut; it’s technically a legume. And its origins date back to South America—historians suggest Bolivia, Brazil, Peru or Mexico—evidenced in 3,500-year-old Inca pottery.
By Iris Brooks
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
RSS Feeds
